Time Dependant Weld Shape in Ar-O2 Shielded Stationary GTA Welding

Abstract

Abstract: The stationary gas tungsten arc welding (GTA) is carried out on SUS304 stainless steel under Ar-0.1%O2 and Ar-0.3%O2 mixed shielding to observe the evolution of the molten pool and investigate the role of Marangoni convection on the weld shape. After welding, the oxygen content in the weld metal was measured by using an oxygen/nitrogen analyzer. Small addition of oxygen to the argon based shielding gas can effectively adjust the weld pool oxygen content. Oxygen plays an important role as an surface active element in determining the pattern of Marangoni convection in the stainless steel weld pool. When the weld metal oxygen content is over the critical value, 0.01 wt pct, corresponding to the Ar-0.3%O2 mixed shielding gas, the Marangoni convection changes from outward to inward direction and the weld shape dramatically changes from wide shallow shape to narrow deep shape.

Key words: Marangoni convection, Oxygen, Weld shape

Shanping LU, Dianzhong LI, Hidetoshi Fujii, Kiyoshi Nogi. Time Dependant Weld Shape in Ar-O2 Shielded Stationary GTA Welding[J]. J Mater Sci Technol, 2007, 23(05): 650-654.

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